Chicago Bears 2017 NFL Mock Draft: December Update

Dec 11, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Chicago Bears head coach John Fox looks on during the third quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Chicago Bears head coach John Fox looks on during the third quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 11, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Chicago Bears head coach John Fox looks on during the third quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Chicago Bears head coach John Fox looks on during the third quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

The Chicago Bears season has been over for awhile and most fans are already searching for Chicago Bears 2017 NFL Mock Draft.

You know the season has gone poorly when many fans are looking forward to seeing articles like the Chicago Bear 2017 NFL Mock Draft. The Bears are nowhere close to a playoff berth and all focus is now towards the future.

Chicago is likely to land a top-5 pick in the 2017 NFL Draft which means they’ll get a chance to add some real talent. The question is whether or not this is a team that needs just a few more pieces to finish the puzzle.

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The Bears are expected to be very active in free agency as they should have over $60 million in cap space available. It’ll be up to Ryan Pace and company to figure out how to use that cap space and high draft pick to make this team more competitive.

Jay Cutler’s situation figures to be a major story line for much of the Bears offseason. They have a chance to cut ties and have little to no financial repercussions. However, moving on from Cutler would put pressure on the team to add a young quarterback this year.